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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.10, 68,326.36 and 24,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.10, 68,326.36 and 24,458.16 is: 36,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.10 : 68,326.36 = 24,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.10/68,326.36 = 24,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.10x = 68,326.36 × 24,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.10x = 1,671,137,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,137,045.10/45,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.31

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